Why have so many Black women been written out of dance music history?

Electronic Beats Weekly

This week, Otto Kent speaks to the Berlin-based DJ and music producer Sarah Farina about her work with Chicago house vocalist Tish Bailey, and the frequent erasure of Black women from dance music history. What can be done to help change it? Plus: A new Beyoncé album, Wizkid disavows Afrobeats, YouTube introducing search by humming, and James Blake's new music platform.

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Host: Otto Kent

Producer: Aaron Gonsher

Editing and Sound Design: Marc Übel

Executive Producer: Isabel Woop

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